All about Haiti
By Ahmed Abdellah Period 1
Background information
The capital of Hati is Port-au-Prince. Some major cities include the capital, Carrefour, Delmas 73, Pétionville, Port-de-Paix.
History
Hati was once controlled by France. Hati gained it's independence on January 1, 1804. Hati gained it's independence by having a slave revolt that erupted and Toussaint who was a former slave, took control of the rebels. Toussaint led slaves to rebel against the planters and these rebels were inspired by the United States independence revolution and by the French revolution. After a lot of deaths and captures, Hati gained it's independence on January 1, 1804. The country is still currently free.
Economy
The economic system of Hati is Capitalism. Below is an example of a Gourde, the Hati currency.
Currency
The official currency for Hati is the Gourde. 1 US dollar equals 61.5 Gourdes.
Language
Hatian Creole and French are the languages spoken in Hati.
Flag
The flag of Hait,adopted in 1987, includes the countries national colors blue and red. In the center is Haiti's coat of arms, which includes a palm tree, flags, two cannons, and a scroll with the motto L'Union Fait la Force (In Union there is Strength).
Geography
Location
The country Hati is located in central America to the left of the Dominican Republic.
Physical Features
Artibonite River
There are important rivers that flow through Hati.
La tortue Island
There are islands off the coast of Hati.
Pic La stelle
The mountains are a widely popular known area of Hati.
Politics
Hati is a republic who is led by a president. The current presidents name is President Jocelerme Privert.
Tourist Information
People should visit Hati to see historic sites and to see the great views and do fun activities.
Where to visit
Tourists should visit the Citsdelle, the labade, the Bassin, and go the the zipline and ariel adventure parks.
Citations
http://www.blackpast.org/gah/haitian-revolution-1791-1804
http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/
http://www.numismondo.net/pm/hti/1992-98/
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/haitiancreole.htm
https://www.wunderground.com/wximage/haiticomfort/1
http://www.wildernessphotographs.com/gallery/missionhaiti2005/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g147306-Activities-Haiti.html